Gauge



A! W. scHooF Oct. 22, *1935,

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Patented Oct. 22, 1935 GAUGE Arnulf w. scheef, Riverside, n1., assigner te Western Electric Company, Incorporated, New York, N. Y., acorporation of New York Application September 14, 1933, Serial No. 689,367 5 (Cl. 33-14'1) 'I'his invention relates to gauges and more particularly to those of the reed type.

An object of the invention is to increase the sensitivity of gauges used for measuring dimensions and similar properties.

In accordance with the object, one embodiment of the invention contemplates gauging apparatus comprising a work engaging member positioned to actuate simultaneously two movable gauging elements which in turn actuate respectively an index scale and a pointer in opposite directions, thereby with a given movement of the work engaging member multiplying the relative movement of the scale and pointer by two.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, wherein Fig. 1 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view o1' the gauge, and A Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line 2-2 of Fig. l.'

Referring now to the drawing, numeral IB designates a work support or anvil which is xedly mounted on a suitable support I I and arranged to support an article I2 being gauged. Above the work support I0 is a work engaging plunger I3 slidably disposed in a vertical aperture Il in a' 'of a movable gauging element I1. The -movable gauging element I1 is supported by parallel reeds I8, the ends of which are imbedded in or `suitably secured to the movable gauging element I1 and a xed element I9, respectively. A suitable lug 20 is formed-on the wall of the casing I5 to whichy the ilxed element I9 is rigidly secured. The upper ends of -the elements I1 and I9 extend toward each other and .have secured thereto resilient elements orpreeds 23 and 2l, respectively.

' The upper ends of the resilient elements 23 and equal distance-in the opposite direction relative to the index scale 26. The gauging unit for actuating the pointer consists of a movable gauging elementhaving its lower end disposed in engagemenf; with the horizontally extending lug I6 5 of the movable gauging element I1. A xed element 3| is rigidly mounted upon a lug 32 carried by the inner wall of the casing I5 and is con-` nected to the movable gauging element 30 by horizontally disposed reeds 33 which havetheir ends imbedded in or xed to the elements 30 and 3I.

'lhe upper ends of the elements 30 and 3l extend toward each other and have secured thereto resilient elements or reeds 3l and 315, respectively, the upper ends o1.' which have disposed therebetween and xed thereto the lower end of a pointer 31, which is of the general con' tour shown in Fig. 1, and extends upwardly to a position adjacent 'the graduations upon the index 20 scale 26. The movable gauging elements I1 and 30 are normally urged downwardly by biasing springs 39 and 4B, respectively, to assure constant engagement of the movable gagng element an wit the movable gauging element l1 and the 25 movable gauging element I1 with the gauging plunger I3. f y Upon considering the operation of the gauge, it will be observed that by placing an article I2 upon. the work support I0, the gauging plunger 30 I3 will be moved upwardly imparting anupper;

movement to the movable gauging element I1 and a like movement to the movable gauging elementf 30. Movement of the gauging element llrelative toits gauging element I9 will cause the 85 resilient element 23 to move the arm 25 with the indexscale 26 through an arc to the right. yThe simultaneous movement f the gauging element 33 relative to its ilxedI gauging elementl 3|` will cause movement of the resilient element 35 rela- 49 y tive to the resilient element 3l, resulting in an u haveF positioned therebetween and nxed thereto the lower end of a scale arm 25, `formed in general contour as shown in Fig. l, and having xed to its upper end an arcuately shaped scale or dial 26 provided on one surface thereof with suitable graduations.

The gauging unit just described is actuated by the gauging plunger I3 in response to the article I2 being., gauged and when actuated imparts Another unit similar in construction to the gauging unit just described 'is also controlled by the actuation of the causing plunger It for sewing a an arcuate movement-of the pointer to the left the same distance as the index scale is moved to the right I' v witn'tms l to the movement of the gauging plunger. nner measurements may be v obtainedinview 0I thefactthatboththeindelscale and the pointer are -moved in opposlte o directions, making it possible' to vmore readily 4- observe and to determine the exact measurementerthe ermelewitmn minute menons ofen k' t lAlthough@Ihspeciiletol'theinvgui-u A eensaummmat is, 15mn two gaug- 5 f lOn has been described in detail hereinbefore, it v is to be understood that other modifications and adaptations oi' the mechanism may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is: 1.y In a gauge, a work engaging `plunger movable in response to work being gauged, two gauging units each comprising a movable element connected by parallel reeds to'a ixed element and f with said work engaging plunger, parallel reeds for supporting said movable gauging element, a dial, a resilient member connecting said movable `gauging element to said dial, asecond resilient element connecting said dial with a ilxed support,

a second movable gauging element, parallel reeds for supporting said second movable gauging' element, a pointer having o`ne end disposed adjacent said dial, a resilient element for connecting said pointer to said second movable gauging element, a resilient member for connecting said pointer to a xed support, said second movable gauging element engaging said iirst movable gauging element so that movement of said gauging plunger will simultaneously move said gauging elements to move said dial and pointer in opposite directions.

3. In a gauge, a work engaging plunger movable in response to work being gauged, a dial.

a pointer positioned adjacent said dial, gauge i units, each comprising a movable gauging element connected to a iixed element by parallel reeds, for said dial and said pointer, parallel reeds for connecting said dial and said pointer to their respective gauge units, one of the mov- 1o able gauging elements engaging said plunger and the other movable gauging element so that movement of the plunger will move said movable gauging elements to move said dial and pointer simultaneouslyin opposite directions. l5

4. In a gauge, a w'ork engaging element movable in response to work being gauged, a movable dial resiliently mounted on a iixed portion of the gauge, a movable pointer resiliently mounted on a fixed portion of the gauge, and meansy op- 20 erated by said work engaging element for moving said dial and pointer simultaneously in opposite directions.

5. In a gauge, a work engaging element movable in response to work being gauged, a dial, a 25 nat spring carried by a iixed portion oi' the gauge i'or supporting'said dial and for normally urging said dial into a predetermined position, a pointer,

a iiat spring carried by a xed -portion of the gauge for supporting said pointer 'and for normal- 30 ly urging said pointer into a predetermined position relative to said dial, and means actuated 4by said work engaging element for moving said dial and said pointer simultaneously in opposite directions against the forces or said iiat springs. 35

ARTHUR W. SCHOOF. 

